Historical Events In 1040

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies in the year 1040.   

May 21   On this day in history king Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency   

Jul 10   On this day in history lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes   

Aug 15   King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland in the year 1040.   

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1040 birth of king Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)   

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies in the year 1040.   

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland died on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history death of alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997)